Form:

This specification covers a corrosion and heat resistant steel in the form of covered welding electrodes.

Application:

Primarily for shielded-metal-arc welding of parts fabricated from steels of similar composition, particularly when the weld zone is required to have strength and corrosion and heat resistance comparable to that of the parent metal.

Classification:

Electrodes covered by this specification are classified as follows and shall be suitable for the following usability characteristics:

When DC is specified, reverse polarity (electrode positive) is required.

Type "A" electrodes shall be supplied unless Type "B" is ordered.